Newbie looking at 6040 (China CNC) for polypropylene 15mm sheet

[m_c]

You do realise those MarkForged jaws aren't plastic?
MarkForged produce carbon fiber and metal 3D printers.


I never seen the Gerardi vice offer :-/
I'll give Cutwel a call once I'm feeling a bit more flush, as I could really do with behaving for a couple months to let finances recover from last years expenses.

[JOGARA]

You do realise those MarkForged jaws aren't plastic?
MarkForged produce carbon fiber and metal 3D printers.


I never seen the Gerardi vice offer :-/
I'll give Cutwel a call once I'm feeling a bit more flush, as I could really do with behaving for a couple months to let finances recover from last years expenses.

I print PLA 'Carbon fiber' xD

I don't actually mean to use them, just test fit before making aluminium ones..
But even so, would be fine if it was a large block that you sit the part in for chamfer operation?

[m_c]

I would think so for chamfering.

I'm not sure I'd trust them for anything involving much higher cutting forces though, but there is only way to find out..

[JOGARA]

I would think so for chamfering.

I'm not sure I'd trust them for anything involving much higher cutting forces though, but there is only way to find out..

Might give it a go. Would make a nice little YouTube video.

[JOGARA]

Bit of Googlering and a few people are saying that it is M8 that one wants.

Yea shipping on KJN.


RS does some extrusion stuff though, these look about right?
https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/conne...nents/3900379/

[Snapper]

Bit of Googlering and a few people are saying that it is M8 that one wants.

Yea shipping on KJN.


RS does some extrusion stuff though, these look about right?
https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/conne...nents/3900379/

You don't want m8. You will constantly be fighting to get the bolts through the slots and threaded in the nuts and there is absolutely no need for that much clamping force. M4 or m5 will be just as good, I used m6 because I have a tonne of m6 fixings in all sizes which is important. If you use rs the ones linked or these are the ones you want but not in m8.

https://uk.rs-online.com/mobile/p/co...nents/3900256/

You also don't want to be thinking about using anything 3D printed if accuracy and repeatability is what you're after.

[Snapper]

Just a thought here which I should have thought of sooner. You are aware of the sheer weight of a proper machine vice? I don't think the flimsy hollow extruded aluminium table that comes on the OMIO will give you much improved results. The bed will dip and probably bounce around like a trampoline. Think about that and try some tests before you actually use the vice and can no longer return it.